Build ideas for Interior rear cargo/sleeping areas?
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How tall are you? Probably a good little bit of info to disclose if you come up with something. I am 6'2" and even in my LR4 I would need to move a front seat forward.
This isn't my LR4, but same size...
Oh, and this may be helpful to people for planning this.... that measurement image there ^ is from
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/135510-Interior-dimensions-of-different-4x4-pictures
This isn't my LR4, but same size...
Oh, and this may be helpful to people for planning this.... that measurement image there ^ is from
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/135510-Interior-dimensions-of-different-4x4-pictures
Influencer II
Lol me too, on a good day. I'm curious to see what you come up with for the Renegade. I've seen some ideas on the Jeep forums for Wranglers, but not for the Renegade yet.
I'm 6'4" and can just barely sleep in the back of my XTerra if I remove the seat bottoms from the back seat instead of folding them forward.
I've been thinking about a sleeping platform/storage solution for a while. I think I want to do a modular system that can be split. This means I can use it when the rear seats are up, or I can install the full console deck and fold down the rear seats if it's just me and my wife. I think if I bring the deck up about 12", I should have enough space to lay down and still have good storage under the sleeping deck.
The rear module will have drawers that slide out and a deck that lifts up so I can have two different types of access. The fitted side panels that will conform to the interior should also lift up so I don't lose storage space for all those little items. The front module that will fit right behind the front seats will have two types of access, a side door to access the space under the deck from the rear doors, and a center hinge to allow the deck to be lifted for more access. I might hinge that at the back, but I'm not sure yet.
All the lifting floor parts will have a length of rope on the underside so I can "hang" it open from either the grab handles or the roof tie-down points. I may also want to put some LED lights in there so I can see what I'm doing.
The top of the sleeping deck should be carpeted and have cargo tie-downs around the edges so my Plano, cooler, and Action Packers can be secured. These can all be placed outside or slid under the rig when I want to sleep.
I haven't built any of this yet, I don't have the tools or expertise. I'm hoping a friend of mine who is into wood working might have time to help me at some point, but he's always so busy that I feel bad asking for more of his time.
I don't know if any of these ideas will work for the Renegade or if it has a fold-flat front seat to give you more space. Feel free to use any of what I've mentioned from my plan if it helps.
I've been thinking about a sleeping platform/storage solution for a while. I think I want to do a modular system that can be split. This means I can use it when the rear seats are up, or I can install the full console deck and fold down the rear seats if it's just me and my wife. I think if I bring the deck up about 12", I should have enough space to lay down and still have good storage under the sleeping deck.
The rear module will have drawers that slide out and a deck that lifts up so I can have two different types of access. The fitted side panels that will conform to the interior should also lift up so I don't lose storage space for all those little items. The front module that will fit right behind the front seats will have two types of access, a side door to access the space under the deck from the rear doors, and a center hinge to allow the deck to be lifted for more access. I might hinge that at the back, but I'm not sure yet.
All the lifting floor parts will have a length of rope on the underside so I can "hang" it open from either the grab handles or the roof tie-down points. I may also want to put some LED lights in there so I can see what I'm doing.
The top of the sleeping deck should be carpeted and have cargo tie-downs around the edges so my Plano, cooler, and Action Packers can be secured. These can all be placed outside or slid under the rig when I want to sleep.
I haven't built any of this yet, I don't have the tools or expertise. I'm hoping a friend of mine who is into wood working might have time to help me at some point, but he's always so busy that I feel bad asking for more of his time.
I don't know if any of these ideas will work for the Renegade or if it has a fold-flat front seat to give you more space. Feel free to use any of what I've mentioned from my plan if it helps.
Pathfinder I
This is an idea done by a Toyota Tacoma owner...it may get your wheels turning...of course a pick up truck is different...but, it may give you some inspiration.
Pathfinder I
Here's a YouTube link to a video of a guy who built an awesome sleeping area in his Toyota 4runner! There are several other videos on YouTube on this subject.
http://seanlara.com/4Runner-Cargo-Area
http://seanlara.com/4Runner-Cargo-Area
Advocate II
Being tall has its advantages. You're always the first one to know when it rains. And the last to drown. :-)
